Mid-20th Century Decorative Art

Extraordinary modern Brutalist iron sculpture Italy 1960 rare piece, it must be fixed to the wall and illuminated with a light. As if it were a sconce, an object which is interestin...

Midcentury hunting trophy made with an oak frame and a deer foot Ideal for a chalet style decoration French, circa 1960. Good vintage condition Shippin...

A collection of 7 steel antique baseball catchers masks circa 1930's-1960's. Great graphic presentation. Easy to hang and display multiple ways. The a...

We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Series of three decorative panels made of teak hardwood; they have a pleasing elongated hexagon shape; on each one is depicted a Japanese woman wearing a Kimono; they have an attachment so they can be arranged on the wall in a personal way. They were produced in Denmark between 1960 and 1965. The top one (see photo) and the bottom one present the "Furisode" Kimono, while the middle one is the Uchikake Kimono...

Early 20th C. Brass Lined Terrazzo Tile Surreal Southwestern Wall Art. Featuring a rectangular custom made solid Maple (cleat mount) lap joint 6...

A 20th Century, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian rectangular wall mirror made of hand crafted metal, in good condition. The original mirrored glass is supported, halted by the hammered and slightly wavy...

Wall crucifix attr. Hagenauer vienna around 1950s Original patina Original condition.

Superbly painted in tones of rose, purplish blue and fawn, this scene of three robed women in a fantastical garden, placing their pearl necklaces around the...

Vintage Persian Hamadan oriental rug, small size A vintage Persian Hamadan oriental rug in small size, size 6'8" x 4'3", circa 1930. This lovely hand-knotted carpet features multi...

Fresque en céramique aux couleurs éclatantes, se compose de 12 carreaux 15cmx15cm numérotés en superbe état. Rarissime de pouvoir trouver des œuvres de Arthur Girod ,artiste poète qu...

Striking Rya made with a high-quality handmade Rya weaving technique. To be used as a floor rug or a decorative wall hanging. In perfect condition, ready to hang. Sweden, circa 1960.

Great Vintage School Teaching Display of Household pests A vintage school teaching showcase with household pests specimen behind glass. Used as teaching material in German schools c...

A blue-grey, white vintage Russian, French oil on canvas painting, portraying a cloudy day of the Notre Dame Cathedral from across the Seine river in Paris, painted by Vladimir Volod...

A circa 1940's Italian Carved wood silver-leafed shield. Measurements: Diameter: 36" Depth: 2"

Large oval Majolica Palissy wall platter attributed to Vallauris, circa 1950. A large mackerel on a seaweeds bed, lemon slice, shells and one small fish.  

Colorful 0il on Board of Boats in a Harbor. Nice mid century painting with an earth tone palette and some light impasto technique. Housed in a solid ...

A dark-grey, green vintage Mid-Century Modern French self-portrait oil on canvas painting of Daniel Clesse in a gilded wood frame, in good condition. Signed on the lower right. Wear ...

Designed by Marc Saint Saens (1903-1973), Aubusson and hand woven by Rene Baudonnet. original wool tapestry "Le Reveille Matin" ('The Alarm Clock'). Saint Saens was known as an influ...

Untitled "Flower in pot" by Raul Coronel. C.1968

Vintage Persian Baktiari Oriental rug, Small size A vintage Baktiari oriental rug, size 8'2" x 5'5", circa 1940. This handsome hand-woven geometric rug features a central medallio...

Superb tapestry from the Zodiacal series of Elie Grekoff. This one is figuring the lion. Proof of Authenticity on reverse, manufactured by d' AUBUSSON. Exemplar 19 / 100 Robert FOUR...

Doris Zinkeisen (Scottish, 1897-1991) ‘The Morning Stroll’ signed lower right, oil on canvas. Provenance: exhibited April 1949 at The Fine Art Society Ltd, 148 New Bond St, London W1...

Antique Persian Heriz Karaja Oriental rug, in room size. An antique Persian Heriz Karaja oriental rug, size 6'3" x 5'0", c...

This is a vintage commercial sign. An English, bronze sign-written name plaque for Phoenix Assurance, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 19...

Set of Four Plates "Velieri" is an original set of decorative objects realized by the Italian artist and designer Piero Fornasetti (Milan, 1909 - 19...

Set of Four Black Forest Chamois Trophies on Carved Plaques - 1950s A decorative set of trophies of the chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra), mounted on carved wooden plaques. The trophies...

A vintage hand made drawing poster. Made in Italy typical home decor of the time. Good conditions.

White Bunny Drawing by Oleg Cassini for Playboy October 1979, Signed. Illustration of a woman wearing a white body suit, choker, and hat. Signed by Oleg Cassini. Notice the body suit is in the shape of the head of a bunny with clever use of the 'whiskers'. Approximate Measurements: Length: 11" Width: 14" Property from the Collection of Steven Rosengard, Chicago, Illinois This original drawing was commissioned by Playboy and included in the October 1979 issue of Playboy Magazine (pages 225-227) in a feature that included works from designers such as Bill Blass, Oleg Cassini, Edith Head, Fernando Sanchez, and Monika Tilley, among others, who create their versions of the Playboy bunny costume. Candace Collins can be seen modeling some of the designs in the feature. Oleg Cassini is an icon of twentieth-century fashion. Though born to Russian aristocracy and raised in Italy, he built a fashion empire that was unmistakably American. Cassini is perhaps best known for the hundreds of designs he created for First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (see images 4-8), but his achievements as a collector, connoisseur, and quintessential twentieth-century man go far beyond Camelot. In 1913, Oleg Cassini was born in Paris to the Russian diplomat Count Alexander Loiewski and Countess Marguerite Cassini, a Russian aristocrat of Italian ancestry who also had an interesting link to America. The daughter of Count Arthur Cassini, Russian Ambassador to the United States during the McKinley and Roosevelt administrations, Marguerite dazzled turn-of-the-century Washington as her father’s official hostess and left her mark on the capital city. Stationed in Denmark when the Russian Revolution toppled the czar, Ambassador Cassini and family were exiled to Switzerland before settling in Florence, Italy, where young Oleg was raised. A true Renaissance man, he spoke Russian, French, and Danish before adding Italian and English; he studied medieval and modern European military history and costume and learned to draw; he learned horseback riding, fencing, and the art of chivalry; and, most importantly, he came to understand the struggles of the Russian titled class and other European aristocrats in the wake of the Russian Revolution and World War I. Countess Cassini started a successful fashion business in Florence, and soon the talented young Oleg was sent to Paris to sketch the latest collections for recreation in Italy. In Rome in his early 20s, Cassini created fashions for high society women and designed for a few films, which planted the seed for his move to Hollywood. The drive to reinvent himself brought Cassini to America in the 1930s; in his autobiography he describes arriving nearly penniless in mid-Depression New York City where his title as an exiled Russian Count meant even less than in war-devastated Europe. Down and out, Cassini struggled for employment, having sketching skills but no knowledge of the wholesale trade required for survival in Manhattan’s Seventh Avenue fashion district. However, he excelled at making connections, and Cassini slowly entered New York society. He was soon joined by younger brother Igor (who had studied in America and travelled with the young Emilio Pucci) and his parents, the once-dazzling Countess and his father, the displaced diplomat still loyal to Russia. The family settled in Washington, D.C., and Igor worked his way up the Hearst newspaper chain to become the famous society columnist Cholly Knickerbocker. In New York, Oleg Cassini married the troubled socialite Merry Fahrney (who would go on to marry eight times), but the marriage ended in scandal for Oleg, and he decided to follow his original intention and head for Hollywood. Despite initial difficulties, Cassini gained access to Hollywood’s elite (partially through his skills on the tennis court), and was soon hired as a designer at Paramount Pictures alongside the redoubtable Edith Head. In her 1941 film debut I Wanted Wings, Veronica Lake wore a memorable Cassini design. That same year, Cassini met and married the newest young Hollywood star on the scene, the beautiful 20th Century Fox–talent Gene Tierney. With the outbreak of World War II, Cassini enlisted in the Coast Guard but was transferred to the U.S. Army Cavalry which allowed officers of foreign birth. He attended basic training at Fort Riley, Kansas, and the horsemanship he learned as a boy served him greatly. He attended Officer Candidate School and reached the rank of First Lieutenant (he also became an American citizen at this time, losing his title of Count). Cassini spent several years posted at Fort Riley, where Tierney joined him before he landed a convenient military post in Hollywood. As Tierney’s career thrived (she played the title role in Otto Preminger’s Laura in 1944), she was able to assert her influence over 20th Century Fox’s head Daryl Zanuck, who hired Cassini as designer for Tierney on her 1946 film The Razor’s Edge, which proved to be a brilliant showcase for his talents. The pair separated the same year and, again seeking reinvention, Cassini re-established himself in New York City as a fashion designer. By 1950, the Oleg Cassini label was born. Combining his knowledge of Old World and modern Europe, Hollywood, the tennis courts of Palm Beach and Newport, and of course, New York City, Oleg Cassini invented a new brand of fashion that was distinctly American and of its moment. For his first collection, Cassini took to the stage, narrating the looks and imbuing the scene with his personality, unusual in an industry where the designers typically remained backstage and the models were called by number over a PA. The first collection was a smash — the president of Lord & Taylor devoted all of their storefront windows to his designs — and by 1955 sales had reached $5,000,000. Oleg Cassini’s career had turned a very positive corner. Cassini spent the early 1950s traversing the country, personally selling his collections to department stores in the interior, something his predecessors had never done, and moving between the Hollywood and New York scenes. Cassini’s brother Igor coined the term “the Jet Set” for this generation that constantly flew from New York to Los Angeles (then a ten-hour flight), Las Vegas, Paris, Rome, and the Riviera. In 1954, Cassini set out to woo Grace Kelly and sent her roses every day. The two were briefly engaged before her marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco. In December 1960, Cassini’s career-defining opportunity came when he was chosen by Jacqueline Kennedy to design her fashions for the White House. Cassini had long known Joe Kennedy and his war-hero son John, and had first met Jacqueline Bouvier before her marriage in the early 1950s. Invited by President-Elect Kennedy to meet Jacqueline at Georgetown Hospital (she had just given birth to son John Jr.) to present to her drawings of potential dresses and First Lady looks, Cassini worked furiously to prepare a new line for the First Lady. Mrs. Kennedy had always had her clothes made by the top French couturiers of the day, but for the White House she wanted an American designer. Cassini wrote in his autobiography that he told the First Lady: “‘You have an opportunity here,’ I said, ‘for an American Versailles.’ She understood completely what I was trying to communicate; she began to talk excitedly about the need to create an entirely new atmosphere at the White House. She wanted it to become the social and intellectual capital of the nation” (Oleg Cassini, In My Own Fashion, 1987, p. 327). Mrs. Kennedy loved Cassini’s design for a gown to wear to the Inaugural Gala (she had already ordered a dress from Bergdorf’s for the Inaugural Ball), and Cassini was selected as the First Lady’s designer and was soon dubbed the “Secretary of Style.” From 1960 to 1963, Oleg Cassini would design over 300 items for Mrs. Kennedy, creating the “Jackie Look” that contributed not only to a fashion revolution but also the dawn of a new age. Cassini wrote that “Jackie played a very active role in the selection of her clothes. She loved brilliant colors — pistachio, hot pink, yellow, and white among others. Her sense of style was very precise; she would make editorial comments on the sketches I sent her. She always knew exactly what she wanted; her taste was excellent” (Oleg Cassini, In My Own Fashion, 1987, p. 334). After the Camelot years, Cassini’s business flourished and grew into a major industry; his name appeared on everything from couture to tennis-, sport-, and swimwear, car interiors, housewares, and perfume. He collected beautiful and rare artwork, arms and armor, and antique furniture, and lived the lifestyle projected by his image. From this period onward, Cassini also came to live in important homes. Of his Gothic Gramercy Park townhouse on Manhattan’s 19th Street he would write imaginatively, “I walked into the foyer and immediately fell in love. It was a place unlike any other in New York, a sixteenth-century Dutch house transported brick by brick from Europe by the Wells Fargo family in the early twentieth century. There was a vaulted, twenty-foot ceiling in the living room, leaded windows, elegantly carved wood paneling...

Wall mirror made of shaped solid brass and hand-worked French design, 1950. The lower part of the mirror is slightly arched as seen in the photos, elegance and exceptional craftsm...

725, very beautiful 20th century Indian textile patchwork.

Mid-20th century double sided English Fairground Sign We are proud to offer a single double-sided hand painted mid-20th century English fairground sign. We currently have a rare coll...

Beautiful pair of oil painting painted on canvas from the 1980 Actual painting size 8" x 9.5. Could hang horizontally or vertically.

Decorative wall sculpture titled "Geometrien" by Ludwig Theodor Gloss, created in 1961 in Germany. This abstract piece, while predating the Memphis movement, beautifully anticipates ...

A classical vintage school teaching showcase with specimen illustrating usefull insects (insects as producers, insects pollinating flowers, insect sanitary police and insects annihil...

Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...

Large decorative floral Applique of 1930 Italian in red lacquer with flowers and leaves.

Exceptional and beautiful large platter designed by Birger Kaipiainen for Rörstrand in limited edition, number 294/500. Decor with apples, plums and bunches of grapes. Birger Kaipiainen has been called "the master of ceramics" and "the undisputed ruler of decorative art". Highlights of iridescent glaze. The platter is in mint condition. No sign of use. Birger Kaipiainen began his career at the Arabia Art Department in 1937 and quickly found his own way to make art. The soon-to-begin Winter War and several losses in his personal life cast a dark shadow over the beginning of his artistic career, and this manifested as sadness and longing in his early works. They are dominated by ethereal, fairy-tale-like characters depicted in pastel tones, with references to early Italian Renaissance and longing for a more beautiful world. Kaipiainen graduated from the School of Arts & Crafts (later known as the Aalto School of Arts of Helsinki). After graduation he went to work for Finnish ceramics...

The vintage natural scientific specimen diorama shows the decomposition of rocks behind glass in a wooden case. It was used for class, circa 1930. Measures: Width 14.37" (36.5cm) Hei...

‘Jeune Femme au Chapeau’ oil on canvas by Henri Laville c1960 France Delightful portrait of a young woman in the rain by Henri Laville. Charming, well executed painting by this celebrated French Artist. Signed and framed and in excellent condition. Dimensions Image Height: 33.5cm/13.25 in. Width: 26cm/10.25 in. Frame Height: 42cm/16.5 in. Width: 34.5cm/13.5 in. Depth: 4.5cm/1.75 in. Free Worldwide Delivery  Henri laville was born on February 7, 1916 in Bordeaux and died on December 27, 1995 at the age of 79 years. Very attached to his city, he entered the beautiful Arys de Bordeaux and was laureate of the Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters of that same city. He was also a student of the fine arts of Paris, following the obstination of a scholarship. Pensioner at Casa Velasquez in Madrid, a prize will be awarded. He will also obtain the Vermeil medal of the city of Paris. Throughout his career, he will be complimented by many personalities who will own many works by him, such as Michel Déon, Jean Chabanon (writer and art critic), Jean Cocteau, Georges Duhamel, Sacha Guitry...

Watercolor A view of St. Paul's Cathedral in London- Sergio Manfredi (1932-?) Italian painter, Signed and dated "S. Manfredi 1958" lower left and inscribed "London St. Paul's Cathedr...

For your consideration is this 1971 Large Hand Painted Italian Decorative plate. It is 13" in diameter and features a man watching a large wo...

**Mid-Century Norwegian Porcelain Sconce by Konrad Galaaen for Porsgrund, 1960/70s** A stunning candle sconce by celebrated Norwegian designer **Konrad Galaaen (1923-2004)** for *...

Michael Argov (1920-1982) Title: Untitled 2 Year: 1970 Medium: Serigraph in colors on wove paper Edition: 17/43 Print Grade: 8/10 Condition: Great Artist signed, numbered, a...

Abstract Modernist oil painting by Zoute dated 1941. Oil on board. Unframed. Zoute (Born-Leon Salter, 1903-1976) was self-taught and well exhibited during his lifetime. He painted from 1940-1954 (he stopped painting at this later date due to his wife's illness and death and never painted again) A self-taught artist, he was part of the great modern wave. He exhibited with many of the most notable artists of the day such as Picasso, Braque, Klee and others at the invitation only State University of Iowa International Show 1946-1947. He had numerous one man shows at NYC galleries, Mortimer Levitt / Joseph Heller...

Mid-20th century tribal baknough (woman's head covering), Chott Oulad Amar, Tunisia. This is an unusual baknough from a very small area on the Tunisian ...

(1912-1978) 14"x18", oil on canvas. Son of a cowboy, Powell was raised in Apgar, MT, on the south side of Lake McDonald. His father was a stable boss, guide and tracker for Glacier National Park. As a boy, he watched Charles Russell paint in the Bull's Head Lodge in Apgar. Ex property of Reserve National Insurance Company, Oklahoma City, OK. PERIOD: Last half 20th Century ORIGIN: Montana SIZE: 14"x18" Biography: Apgar in Glacier Park was the gathering place for multitudes of artists drawn by the scenery, possible employment with Great Northern Railroad and sales to wealthy visiting art patrons. Bull Head Lodge, Charles M Russell summer home near by, was focus of the developing school. One can only guess at how great artists like Russell, Joe de Yong and host of others interacted with the young teen age wrangler who was likely first trying his hands with the tools of the art trade. Here though the seed was planted that would grow and lead Powell upon his own path and would blossom into over ten thousands works of arts drawn from first hand experiences along with those learned from firelight tales. Powell, like many others upon the frontier, followed the "Rounder" path of marriages, army service, hard drinking and cowboying, but like the lonely rider in many of his paintings whose horse is finally tied to the hitching post of a Northern Plains ranch cabin he found his home near Glacier National Park in Hungry Horse Montana . His home here from the 1950's till the 60's was like Charles Russell's with artists coming and going including his wife Nancy McLaughlin and his own son David Powell who started his trail to a Cowboy Artist of America induction here. After a fire in 1964, Ace Powell...

Dancers. Oil on canvas painting with dancing people signed by Bagong Kussudiardja. Indonesia, 1928-2004. Dimensions including the wooden ...

Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...

Very rustic canvas on a wood frame painting of a man seemingly frustrated with his own work, signed l. Chapman.

Silvio Giovenetti (20th century) Mid-Century Modern abstract acid etched stainless steel, circa 1971 Brilliant large scale stainless steel art by listed artist Silvio Giovenetti. ...

The Italian 1950 plaster wall decoration of an African dancer is a beautiful and unique piece of art from the mid-20th century. The decoration is made fro...

Antique Postcard signed by Raul Anguiano. 1949. José Raúl Anguiano Valadez (February 26, 1915 – January 13, 2006) was a notable Mexican painter of the 20th century, part of the “second generation” of Mexican muralists which continued the tradition of Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros but experimented with it as well. Anguiano was born during the height of the Mexican Revolution...

LaVerne etched bronze wall plaque "Tower of Babel" There is a dent on the bottom of left side which is not very noticeable when on the wall.

Stunning Danish midcentury modern Kähler handmade centrepiece, decorative dish or wall decoration with glossy organic floral patterns and turquoise glaze - Kähler's signature color. ...

Decorative Collectible Hand Painted by Artist Painters Porcelain Plates. Could be used as a Set on a Wall decorations . Limited Editions Set of Eight Erotic Characters.

Pair of Metal Geometric fence or art object with golden fish made in Italy, circa 1950s. Priced per piece.

A dark-blue, red vintage Mid-Century Modern French abstract oil on wood painting of a color field, painted by Daniel Clesse in good condition. Signed on the lower right. Wear consist...

Mid-Century Modern harlequin oil painting. This fine Harlequin painting is bold, bright, colorful and executed by a very talented artist. T...